Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.)

Au.D. Overview

The Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program prepares students for careers as clinical
audiologists. The USF Au.D. program begins with outstanding applicants and capitalizes
on the world-class resources of the CSD Department, including experienced clinicians
and scientists in all areas of audiology and hearing science. Students graduating
with an Au.D. are in high-demand and enjoy rewarding careers in academia, health care,
and corporate settings.

Program Information

The USF Au.D. program is a 4-year residential program offering comprehensive coursework
from engaged faculty, exciting internal and external clinical placements, and a host
of research opportunities. Requirements include a minimum of 120 hours of regularly
scheduled academic course work, clinical practica, a doctoral research project, completion
of a series of comprehensive examinations, ASHA competencies, and a national examination
in Audiology.

Visit Our Program

The 2017 Au.D. program Open House will be on Friday, October 27 from 1-3 PM in the
Psychology and Communication Sciences & Disorders (PCD) building. The Open House will
include an information session followed by tours of the Audiology Clinic led by current
Au.D. students. All students who intend to apply for admission in Fall 2018 are invited.
No RSVP is required. If you are unable to attend, please contact us to arrange a visit
at another time.

Clinical Opportunities

A strength of the USF AuD program is the wide variety of clinical opportunities available
to students. The suburban campus is close to the many audiology practices that serve
the 2.4 million people who live in the greater Tampa Bay area.

Au.D./Ph.D. Dual Degree Program

The dual degree Doctor of Audiology and Doctor of Philosophy (Au.D./Ph.D.) program
offers a path for those interested in Clinical Research to earn both doctoral degrees
within approximately six years. The primary objective is to produce research audiologists
competent in clinical service delivery and the ability to conduct independent research
in their chosen area of hearing science and clinical audiology.

Accreditation

The Doctor of Audiology program at the University of South Florida is accredited by
the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of
the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville,
Maryland 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.

Facilities

Within the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders building is the USF Hearing
Clinic, Speech-Language Clinic, classroom space, offices for faculty, staff, and students,
and a student lounge area. The USF Hearing Clinic offers a full array of services
in a modern environment and has the latest in diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitative
equipment. We offer an Audiology teaching lab and 17 research labs within the Department.